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by Ducktanian
15 Mar 2024, 10:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1409
Views: 1071244

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Fangio didnt participate in 1952. You'd probably need to go via Farina first
by Ducktanian
01 Dec 2023, 18:38
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Complete list of Driver Unrejectifications
Replies: 86
Views: 53149

Re: Complete list of Driver Unrejectifications

So with the 2024 grid confirmed, it looks like we only have 2 rejects for next year, Zhou and Sergeant.
by Ducktanian
26 Nov 2023, 14:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 6145

Re: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023

Yas Marina Circuit - God this race was dull as hell. Chuck this venue in the bin. Las Vegas & Brazil would both work better as final races. No one will miss this track. Jorge Martin - Choke of the century right here. David Croft - THERES NO VERSTOPPEN VERSTAPPEN!! Also watching the MotoGP and l...
by Ducktanian
19 Nov 2023, 08:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Nevada 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 5655

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Nevada 2023

Ocon - Impressive 4th place. Makes the order to hold position seem very silly.
by Ducktanian
19 Nov 2023, 07:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Nevada 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 7470

Re: Reject of the Race - Nevada 2023

The drain cover fiasco - What an absolute farce. Also bathplug over Sainz's race.

The Netflix Cup - Speaking of absolute farces. :pantano:
by Ducktanian
30 Oct 2023, 13:04
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 484
Views: 308920

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

Nice to see Norris finally getting the title after those 2nd places.
Next year should be interesting, or maybe it'll just be a Piastri walkover. :lol:
by Ducktanian
22 Oct 2023, 20:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5744

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2023

One Stop Strategies - This is pretty much a catch all for Ferrari's straight 1-stop strategy that just didn't work combined with Ricciardo and Lewis staying out too long and losing a ton of time, almost as if they wanted to try a 1-stop but couldn't make the tyres last. Leclerc - :leclerc: (EDIT: b...
by Ducktanian
22 Oct 2023, 20:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 4303

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2023

Hamilton - Honestly could've taken that win from Max on merit if not for that first pit stop/stint. Also easily better than Russell all weekend. Good race from Lewis. Lewis didn't lose that race, Mercedes did. (EDIT: This nomination was before the disqualification) Stroll: Surprisingly decent perfo...
by Ducktanian
08 Oct 2023, 18:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5768

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

Perez (H.M.) - Continues his awful run of form Hamilton - Way too aggressive at the start, and forced his teammate into a dangerous position. I mean he went over to squeeze Russell almost immediately. Gasly; Hulkenberg (H.M.) - What others have said The pyramid kerbs and whoever decided it was a goo...
by Ducktanian
03 Sep 2023, 14:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 2684

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Italy 2023

Sainz - Had to fight tooth and nail for pretty much the entire race for his first podium of the season.
Also got the pole position in a pretty close fight.
by Ducktanian
03 Sep 2023, 14:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3512

Re: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023

Alpine - God they were absolutely nowhere this weekend. Dreadful pace.

Five Second Penalties - Both Mercedes drivers proved today that these are meaningless. Hamilton ruins Piastri's race and gets away with it. You could also merge this with Race Control for the shenanigans at the Start.
by Ducktanian
29 Aug 2023, 08:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1259101

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

I think one element of the whole "How good is Leclerc actually?" question, is that whilst Max has the entirety of Red Bull behind him in a well-oiled machine, Charles seems weirdly at odds with his own team. I know this has been clear for a while but Ferrari is not the well-oiled machine R...
by Ducktanian
27 Aug 2023, 17:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Dutch Grand Prix 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3454

Re: Reject of the Race - Dutch Grand Prix 2023

F1 Strategists - Miguel said it best on the discord, where as soon as rain comes down all the strategists seem to lose their minds. Leclerc - Failing to properly inform your team that you are about the enter the pits, as the potential great result turns into an ever-increasing nightmare race as tim...
by Ducktanian
22 Aug 2023, 16:28
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 16
Views: 3883

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. VERSTAPPEN
2. PEREZ
3. HAMILTON
4. NORRIS
5. LECLERC
6. RUSSELL
7. ALONSO
8. SAINZ
9. PIASTRI
10. OCON

PP. VERSTAPPEN
FL. VERSTAPPEN
RETIREMENT: GASLY
IIDOTR: THE COLOUR ORANGE
ROTR: THE COLOUR ORANGE
DBTMOTR: BOTTAS
LP: SERGEANT
FTP: BOTTAS
by Ducktanian
30 Jul 2023, 14:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Belgium 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 3847

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Belgium 2023

Perez - Seems like he's finally gotten his groove back. Feels weird to nominate a Red Bull for finishing 2nd but here we are. Leclerc - A quiet but solid podium drive. Hard to believe its only his 3rd podium this season. Tsunoda - Had the measure of Dale and got points to boot! The Crowd Walk - A g...
by Ducktanian
30 Jul 2023, 14:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 4822

Re: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2023

Belgian Elton John - I mean do I need to explain :P
Ricciardo - Qualified last and was beaten by Tsunoda quite cleanly in the race.
by Ducktanian
23 Jul 2023, 14:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 8454

Re: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2023

Zhou - Pretty slam dunk this one.
by Ducktanian
23 Jul 2023, 14:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Hungary 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 4702

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Hungary 2023

Yeah no-one really stood out.

Can't start voting for Norris every race :P
by Ducktanian
10 Jul 2023, 08:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 British GP ROTR
Replies: 20
Views: 4484

Re: 2023 British GP ROTR

Ferrari I dont think anyone has brought up the whole "What was Plan B again?" radio message. Also, there was Russell's radio message about wanting to focus on the Mclarens, not the Ferrari. Which is not only kind of a disrepect towards Ferrari as a threat but also weirdly prophetic. Just ...
by Ducktanian
02 Jul 2023, 14:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Austria 2023
Replies: 27
Views: 5222

Re: Reject of the Race - Austria 2023

All the drivers who got track limit penalties - 20 best drivers, yadda yadda yadda. Mercedes, particularly Hamilton - After the last 2 races, this was a sudden jump back to reality. as noted by others Hamilton was clearly unhappy all race. Haas - Slide to the back... Slide to the back ... Slide to ...
by Ducktanian
02 Jul 2023, 14:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Austria 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3085

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Austria 2023

McLaren's Upgrades - I mean with Norris up in 5th, it looks like the upgrades really did the business. Norris looked really comfortable this race. With Piastri getting the upgrade next race, Alpine had better watch their backs as McLaren will be gunning for that 5th place in constructors.
by Ducktanian
20 Jun 2023, 13:28
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 484
Views: 308920

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

Are you perhaps insinuating that Stroll might not be champion material? :pantano:

On another note, I do wonder if Norris will ever get a title under this.
by Ducktanian
18 Jun 2023, 20:06
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Canada 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 3072

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Canada 2023

Albon - 6 crucial points for Williams

Ferrari - Ferrari has had such an awful season that this is actually a pretty good result for them.

Honourable Mention to Bottas for a quiet but successful drive.
by Ducktanian
18 Jun 2023, 19:58
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Canada 2023
Replies: 26
Views: 4612

Re: Reject of the Race - Canada 2023

George Russell - Should've been in the fight for a podium, but made that mistake which basically ruined his race. When Sir Lewis is your teammate, you cant really afford to make mistakes like this. Lance Stroll - I honestly forgot he was even in this race until like Lap 50. de Vries - I mean come o...
by Ducktanian
04 Jun 2023, 14:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 2221

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2023

Zhou & Tsunoda for reasons already stated.

Honorable Mention - Stroll just for the virtue of finishing ahead of Alonso. Though, Alonso basically let him stay ahead hence why its an only honorable mention.
by Ducktanian
04 Jun 2023, 14:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Spain 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 2410

Re: Reject of the Race - Spain 2023

Bottas - Remember when Bottas came 8th in Bahrain? That seems so long ago now. Russell's Sweat - Phantom Rain strikes when you least expected it. This is the kind of nonsense GPRejects lives for :P Discord - Was a absolute laggy mess throughout the duration of the race. Honorable Mention Alonso - E...
by Ducktanian
31 May 2023, 11:47
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 but it's F-Zero X
Replies: 79
Views: 8770

Re: F1 but it's F-Zero X

This is what 3 championships Alonso has gained now? Is he secretly Captain Falcon?
by Ducktanian
21 May 2023, 11:12
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Mark Donohue Memorial Championship
Replies: 130
Views: 57769

Re: Mark Donohue Memorial Championship

2023 - After 5 races Well, 5 races in and we have one of the most dominant openings to a season we have ever seen in this championship since 2017 with Pérez. This suggests that we may have a walk-over in favour of: :dance: MAGIC Alonso De España :dance: Behind this though, its still all to play for...
by Ducktanian
07 May 2023, 21:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Miami GP IIDOTR
Replies: 19
Views: 2782

Re: 2023 Miami GP IIDOTR

Kevin Magnussen The obvious choice. P4 in quali is halfway to a nomination by itself, but he managed to bring it home to earn a juicy point for the team, whilst making an embarrasment of Leclerc in the process. Easily the standout this weekend. A single point might not seem much, but with the Top 8...
by Ducktanian
07 May 2023, 21:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Miami GP ROTR
Replies: 33
Views: 8819

Re: 2023 Miami GP ROTR

Charles Leclerc - Seemed weirdly off-beat all weekend. Obviously there was that crash during quali and than he just could not pass K-Mag and make it stick to save his life for a shockingly long amount of time. Lack of confidence? This sums it up quite nicely https://i.imgur.com/ioYUget.jpeg Martin ...
by Ducktanian
02 Apr 2023, 10:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Austrialian GP ROTR
Replies: 30
Views: 5328

Re: 2023 Austrialian GP ROTR

Oh god where do we begin. Pierre Gasly - Gasly absolutely threw away a great result for him and the team with the Lap 56 restart. Firstly, he goes in too deep into Turn 1 and is very lucky to not hit Alonso (Sainz hits him instead) so he gets away with it, but then he decides to immediately rejoin i...
by Ducktanian
20 Mar 2023, 10:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 5040

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023

Actually thats a good point, I'll alter my nomination.
by Ducktanian
20 Mar 2023, 09:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 5040

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023

Alonso's 2nd penalty - I vividly remember that quite a few people on the discord did not realize what the 2nd penalty was actually for at first, defending the decision because they thought that it was for serving the original penalty under the safety car, or it hadnt been timed correctly. If I reme...
by Ducktanian
20 Mar 2023, 09:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 2978

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2023

Perez I honestly expected Verstappen to catch up to Perez quite easily but Max never really got close. Fair play to Checo.

Magnussen Beat off the competition to get that precious last point in the Battle of the Lower Midfield
by Ducktanian
18 Mar 2023, 15:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 21
Views: 2919

Re: 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

2023 Oil Baron Grand Prix 1. Max Verstappen 2. Sergio Perez 3. Charles Leclerc 4. Lewis Hamilton 5. Carlos Sainz 6. Fernando Alonso 7. George Russell 8. Lance Stroll 9. Estaban Ocon 10. Nico Hulkenberg PP: Max Verstappen FL: Max Verstappen First Retirement: ROTR: Magnussen IIDOTR: Ocon DBTMOTR: Mag...
by Ducktanian
15 Mar 2023, 17:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1259101

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

It makes sense with how highly these star drivers are valued. I can easily imagine Red Bull having nightmares of losing Verstappen. I do wonder how much the drivers are aware of this and how much they exploit it. I can kinda understand Toto feeling that he needs to ensure that Hamilton doesnt ditch ...
by Ducktanian
06 Mar 2023, 14:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Only Prediction Contest in Town [Citation Needed]
Replies: 18
Views: 3854

Re: The Only Prediction Contest in Town [Citation Needed]

What is your name? Ducktanian __________________________ How many Formula One Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win in 2023? 16 __________________________ How often will he finish in 2nd place in a Grand Prix? 2 __________________________ How often will he finish in 3rd place in a Grand Prix? 1 ______...
by Ducktanian
04 Mar 2023, 11:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 21
Views: 2734

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Oh god its Race 1 already 1. Max Verstappen 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Sergio Perez 4. Lewis Hamilton 5. Carlos Sainz 6. George Russell 7. Kevin Magnussen 8. Valtteri Bottas 9. Nick de Vries 10. Oscar Piastri PP: Max Verstappen FL: Max Verstappen First Retirement: Fernando Alonso ROTR: Aston Martin IIDO...
by Ducktanian
03 Dec 2022, 11:02
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Mark Donohue Memorial Championship
Replies: 130
Views: 57769

Re: Mark Donohue Memorial Championship

2022 Boy I hope you guys like Alpine. Over 60% of the races are won by Alpine, with Alonso & Ocon winning 7 races each. However despite the even win tally, Alonso's poor start to the season opens up a gap that Alonso just isn't able to close. The only other driver who is able to dance with Ocon...